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Report of person falling into Swan Lake turns out to not be a person at all

VERNON - There was some commotion on Swan Lake Tuesday afternoon after reports that someone may have fallen through the ice. As it turns out, it was probably just a wild animal. Leigh Pearson with Vernon Search and Rescue says they found the hole in the ice and discovered animal tracks, but no human footprints....

Submerged, frozen and, yes, probably covered by insurance

VERNON - It’s been cool and snowy in the Okanagan lately, but not cold enough to stop a truck from plunging through the ice on Swan Lake in Vernon. The lake is a popular ice-fishing destination, and it’s not uncommon to see vehicles out on the ice during the winter. But as one driver found...

Here’s how many people it took to sway a controversial riding adjustment in the North Okanagan

VERNON - Controversial boundary changes are no longer being considered for the North Okanagan's provincial electoral ridings, and you might be surprised at how few people it took to sway the proposal. The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission, which reviews riding boundaries after every two provincial elections, had proposed removing a section of the Vernon-Monashee riding...

Motorcyclist collides with deer on highway by Swan Lake

VERNON - A collision between a motorcycle and a deer slowed down traffic on Highway 97 by Swan Lake Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened around noon when a southbound motorcyclist struck a deer, RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. “The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” Noseworthy says. Traffic was impacted for a short...

Man and kids escape fire in Vernon garage

VERNON - A blaze that lit up the night sky over Swan Lake in Vernon Sunday night destroyed a garage and threatened a home on Old Kamloops Road. Firefighters were called out about 9 p.m. Sunday, June 22, BX-Swan Lake Fire Chief Bill Wacey says. A garage was destroyed in the fire, and an adjacent...

Man assaulted at Vernon business

VERNON – Police are investigating after a 24-year-old man was assaulted at a Vernon business last night. RCMP say they were called to the business in the 8100-block of Highland Road in a light industrial area on the north end of Swan Lake at about 10:50 p.m., June 18. The victim had minor injuries and...

Province revealing proposed upgrade for dangerous Vernon intersection

VERNON - Members of the public can get more information about proposed changes to a well-used road off Highway 97 on the Swan Lake auto mile tonight. Full details about the Ministry of Transportation’s plan for Stickle Road where it meets Highway 97 have so far been scarce, but government officials intend to unveil the...

Thin ice warning for Vernon’s Swan lake

VERNON - Authorities are warning the public to stay safe around Swan Lake. With warming temperatures over the last week, the ice on the lake has thinned significantly. Police and Vernon Search and Rescue were told three people walking on the ice fell through, and that’s prompting some cautionary words. “This is very concerning as...